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NASCAR
NASCAR stands for National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. The NASCAR three top sanctioned series are Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series, and the Camping World Truck Series. They also oversee smaller sanctioning bodies across the United States and Canada.
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Yes. Jamie married longtime girlfriend Christy Futrell in July 2009.
Why is NASCAR not considered a sport?
Nascar doesn't involve any direct movement from the participant...only steering. Also there isn't any two teams competing, everyone is competing at the same time. It is also a race not a sport with goals or end zones.
How many seats are there at the Talladega Nascar track?
159,585, according to the speedway's website.
What is the seating capacity at Daytona International Speedway?
Capacity, 257325 permanent, plus temporary infield seating to make total capacity of approximately 400000
How many attempts did it take before Dale Earnhardt Sr. won the Daytona 500?
Dale Sr. finished second five times in the Daytona 500.
- 1984, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1999.
Why do racecars refuel often during a race?
No ... starting with the 2010 season, cars must start the race with a full load of fuel and are not allowed to refuel during the race.
How many races has Bill Elliott won during his Nascar Cup career?
Winston Cup / Nextel Cup / Sprint Cup - 48 wins
Busch Series / Nationwide Series - 11 wins
Craftsman / Camping World Truck Series - 2 wins
IROC Series - 4 wins
IndyCar Series - 3 wins
Where was Dale Earnhardt Sr. when he died?
Dale Sr. was killed at Daytona Motor Speedway on February 18, 2001. This was due to an accident on the last lap of the Daytona 500.
Adam Petty died on May 12, 2000 due to basilar skull fracture. While practicing for a Busch Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, the car got loose in turn 3, he over corrected it which sent him head-on into the wall. He died instantly.
How much money do Nascar Sprint Cup owners make?
That is a relative question. If you are a major owne, like Rausch ,you make a big heap of money. On the other hand, if you are a privateer, like Robby Gordon, you barely make enough to keep racing. Equality does not reign in NASCAR; capitalism does. Bottom line, NASCAR is a rich man's sport and the more money you have to sink into your team the better your results and the more money you make. That does not make big team owners evil, it makes them successful. It's the American way.
What are NASCAR gas cans made of?
Dump cans (so called because they're used to dump fuel into a race car - they pour twelve gallons of gas into a race car in about ten seconds) are made from aluminum.
When did NASCAR become popular?
well nfl nba and mlb are a lot more popular in the usa but at its time about 3 or 4 years right before the econmy crashed badly it used to be called the fastest growing sport if you ask me now i think its soccer in the usa least in nascar they move a lot
How did Dale Earnhardt Sr's crash kill him?
He was blocking for Junior and Michael Waltrip, when Sterling Marlin bumped his car on the left rear, sending Dale into the wall. The accident was inadvertant, Marlin certainly had no malice towards Earnahardt.
How many cars were in the 2011 NASCAR All-Star race?
43 cars race in each Nascar Sprint Cup race. The numbers change on how many enter.
The can weighs 16.4 lbs empty and about 58 pounds full. The catch can weights about 5 lbs, not for sure.
How many people watch Nascar yearly?
It depends. different tracks have different crowd capacities and different races will draw a different TV viewing base, for example if a race is being held at New Hampshire International Motorpark and sells out that's approximately 90,000 people at the track plus the TV audience that may only watch because it's in NH
Demographics show that Nascar is viewed by 215 million TV viewers each season.
Who sings the song in the new NASCAR commercial?
I believe it is Buckcherry.
No...sounds more like Jackyl. Whoever is singing I know its not Buckcherry
Who holds the record for most wins at Richmond International Raceway?
Richard Petty has won the most races at Richmond International Raceway with 13.
Which track has the longest straightaway in NASCAR?
Bonneville Salt Flats. just kidding, I know you mean a race track. That would be Premiere Inland Northwest Road Course, located at Spokane Raceway Park. This road course features the longest straight-away on the North American Continent...over 9/10ths of a mile...
Do NASCAR engines use coolant?
No, NASCAR engines are cooled by water. Ethylene glycol cannot be used due to the fact that if there is a wreck, the track will remain slick in that area and a hazard. In addition, it would not be good for the environment.
How do you measure a racetrack?
When I was racing the small roundi-rounder tracks they usually measured the "inside", The smallest part of the track.
Need to know how to measure a race track? Obviously if you run up around the outside wall you are traveling significantly farther than if you are down at the bottom of the turn. So how does NASCAR measure? They measure track length from the point 15-feet in from the outside wall. This means that at many tracks the drivers are traveling a shorter distance than advertised (but not by much).
